Clarence M. Agress

The Voortrekkers: a Boer Romance Clarence M. Agress

Historical, romantic saga of Boer trek. Impoverished young Englishman, Jan, falls inlove with beautiful Boer girl, Ariel, on ship to Cape Town, South Africa. Her strict Calvinist father, de Coligny, ofroyal lineage, is trekking Boers across the Transvaal, fleeing Britishpersecution. Jan, to be with Ariel, drives ox-wagon over Stormberg Mountains, battles hostile Zulus. To win over Ariel's father, Jan makes hisfortune in diamonds at Kimberley, facing down powerful enemies. He returns to elope with Ariel, settling asBoer farmer. When his diamond fortuneis stolen by his brother, Jan finds gold in Rand. Years pass. Jan and Arielraise son and daughter. Boer war breaksout. Father and son fight togetheragainst British. Their farm destroyed. Son, Aram, saves gorgeous Vevreen, a Britishhostage, foretelling next generation's romance. Ariel rescued from cruel British internment camp. Their enemies vanquished, peace declared, Jan leads last trek to Kalahari.